Members with less than 2 weeks-Welcome! Part 13
One month GONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had to stop and think last night as I was sitting and cross-stitching. wow, I didn't even think about a drink today.. I guess my mind/body knows that is just NOT and option anymore..
Three social drinking events in as many weeks and not a single drop otherwise. I am back to the clarity of thought I had before I became enamored with drinking.
I know I cannot drink alone ever again. Oddly, I felt sicker the last two Sunday mornings than I recall ever feeling when I drank every day. Maybe that was another example of my alcoholism?
I know I am saving so many things. I this weekend, I will just hand out candy.
I know I cannot drink alone ever again. Oddly, I felt sicker the last two Sunday mornings than I recall ever feeling when I drank every day. Maybe that was another example of my alcoholism?
I know I am saving so many things. I this weekend, I will just hand out candy.
This is my 2nd attempt at sobriety. I made it 40 days in Jan/Feb of 2009, then I started drinking only on weekends thinking I had it under control, until eventually I was back to drinking every night again.
This is day 3. One thing that I now have in my corner that I didn't previously is a great girlfriend who doesn't really drink. I'm still afraid, but I know I can do it.
This forum gave me a lot of help last time and I will certainly use it as a resource for strength again.
This is day 3. One thing that I now have in my corner that I didn't previously is a great girlfriend who doesn't really drink. I'm still afraid, but I know I can do it.
This forum gave me a lot of help last time and I will certainly use it as a resource for strength again.
Good luck with your new girl friend and YOU NEW LIFE!!!
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 176
I'm starting to feel like the Peter Pan of the 2 weeks and under thread, but here I am. I have 3 days. I went to a good meeting Tuesday and am excited about going again. If I get up early enough there is a Sat morning meeting I'm going to try... it's a beginners meeting, so that should be good. I did buy a Big Book at the Tuesday meeting and I'm really glad I did.
Yesterday I ran across a mini bottle of vodka in the junk drawer in the kitchen. I was VERY tempted. VERY. I prayed and read from the Big Book, and God gave me the strength to decide not to drink it, and then after more prayer and Big Book, He gave me the strength to dump it in the sink. It's ridiculous how hard it was considering I didn't even drink every single day anyway. I guess that's what being alcoholic is.
Yesterday I ran across a mini bottle of vodka in the junk drawer in the kitchen. I was VERY tempted. VERY. I prayed and read from the Big Book, and God gave me the strength to decide not to drink it, and then after more prayer and Big Book, He gave me the strength to dump it in the sink. It's ridiculous how hard it was considering I didn't even drink every single day anyway. I guess that's what being alcoholic is.
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Illinois
Posts: 2
Hi I'm new here and looking for support. I've abstained several times for several months but always returned to insanity. Been sober 2 days now. Loads of stress in my life at the moment and it feels like the only thing I can do is not drink just today. I'm 54 and it's time to turn it all over to the care of god. glad you're here to share with.
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 176
Good luck to you Camry. Good luck to us both!
Day 4... having a lousy day and about to head to work, which is a trigger in itself. Praying for the strength to make it sober through the weekend. A bit nervous.
Day 4... having a lousy day and about to head to work, which is a trigger in itself. Praying for the strength to make it sober through the weekend. A bit nervous.
Forward we go...side by side-Rest In Peace
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Serene In Dixie
Posts: 36,740
I really like those morning meetings....because I usually
go for food and fellowshipping after.....
It's a good way to casually get acquainted.
Keep in foxus Aurora ....way to go.....
go for food and fellowshipping after.....
It's a good way to casually get acquainted.
Keep in foxus Aurora ....way to go.....
I've made it through 5 days. Tonight is going to be tough. I want a beer so bad right now. I drove by 7 liquor stores today. Yes, I know the exact count. I wanted to stop at each one, but I know how guilty I would have felt and what a mistake it would have been. Thank God for this board helping to give me strength.
Hi All!
Congrats Meblonde on your month!!!
I have 23 days as of midnight tonight! Just stopping to check in on you all and say 'Anything is Possible - Only Believe'.
Camry - Good job on two days! All you really can do is not drink for today... then tomorrow, tomorrow is just another today when you wake up... so you won't drink for today...
Eagles Fan... the wonderful thing is that you drove BY the stores! The first week was the hardest for me... but still Friday nights, I have a fleeting thought of blue mountains that I quickly push out of my mind - especially after some real doozy stressful weeks at work. But I'm still here and I love waking up sober!
Have a great weekend everyone - what's left of it...
Congrats Meblonde on your month!!!
I have 23 days as of midnight tonight! Just stopping to check in on you all and say 'Anything is Possible - Only Believe'.
Camry - Good job on two days! All you really can do is not drink for today... then tomorrow, tomorrow is just another today when you wake up... so you won't drink for today...
Eagles Fan... the wonderful thing is that you drove BY the stores! The first week was the hardest for me... but still Friday nights, I have a fleeting thought of blue mountains that I quickly push out of my mind - especially after some real doozy stressful weeks at work. But I'm still here and I love waking up sober!
Have a great weekend everyone - what's left of it...
Forward we go...side by side-Rest In Peace
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Serene In Dixie
Posts: 36,740
Eagles Fan....not once have I awoke in the morning
regretting the fact I did not drink.
Glad you will have that tomorrow too....
R4R.....thanks for the upsate.....
regretting the fact I did not drink.
Glad you will have that tomorrow too....
R4R.....thanks for the upsate.....
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 176
Day 6, going strong. I went to an AA meeting yesterday morning, and it was really good. I was still tempted to drink last night at work, but I didn't. I'm about to hit an NA meeting before work. Doing it, one day at a time
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